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The jobless rate in the UK is expected to rise during the summer. A total of 100,000 more people are expected to be without a job according to Think Tank IPPR. The Think Tank predicts that it will be 18 months before jobless figures begin…

It has been reported that the UK’s manufacturing output fell by 1% during February which is a lot lower than the original forecast of a 0.1% increase. The figures show a large fall in output for the industry – the lowest figures in ten months….

High street cafe brand Pret a Manger has big expansion plans this year which will see the creation of hundreds of jobs throughout the UK. Sales for the food chain rose by 15% and to celebrate the brand will be opening 44 new stores throughout…

It was reported recently that highstreet retailer Game is going into administration. But a recent deal with investment firm OpCapita will apparently save almost 3,200 jobs within the retail group. OpCapita, known for purchasing Comet last year, has bought all 333 of the Game stores…

The latest figures released by the Office For National Statistics show that the UK service sector is experiencing growth. In January the sector grew by 0.2% making hotels and restaurants one of the strongest sectors in the country. The service sector currently accounts for three…

According to latest figures, the gap between public and private sector pay is increasing. The latest Office for National Statistics Report has found that the average public sector worker was paid 8.2% more than that of a private worker working in the same position last…

BT will be paying £2bn into its pension scheme, it has been reported. The payment is part of a nine year plan to help the fund’s defecit – which was over £4bn last year. At present there are over 300, 000 members on the BT…

One of the UK’s biggest games retailers has gone into administration. Game Group, which has over 1,300 stores across the globe, announced the news this week. The group currently employs 10,000 staff and has over 5,000 stores in the UK. But a combination of online…